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Eagle Lake, Texas

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In the city, the population was distributed as 29.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
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living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were not families. About 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was
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The Eula and David Wintermann Library is the public library in the city, opened on February 9, 1975. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Wintermann had originally proposed to erect and furnish the new library building in 1973. Architect for the project was
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of the city was 52.78% White, 23.39% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 20.47% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 44.21% of the population.
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of 2000, 3,664 people, 1,296 households, and 935 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,344.6 inhabitants per square mile (519.2/km). The 1,500 housing units averaged 550.5/sq mi (212.9/km). The
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Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
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In the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $ 27,101, and for a family was $ 29,201. Males had a median income of $ 26,025 versus $ 20,299 for females. The
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being the main crop. Other key products include cotton, grain, and cattle, along with sand and gravel from mines in the surrounding area.
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for the city was $ 12,426. About 15.0% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the
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Of the 1,296 households, 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were
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Texas Education Code Sec. 130.211. WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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The 100 block of McCarty Ave, part of the Eagle Lake Commercial Historic District
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The lake, along with adjacent rice paddies, attracts a large variety of
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Historically, Eagle Lake has been an agricultural community, with
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Colorado County Rice Mill on US 90A and Union Pacific Railroad
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City limit sign with Eagle Lake Rice Dryer in the background
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Current Mayor: Tim Kelley grandson of a previous mayor.
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MANSFIELD, Joseph Jefferson - Biographical Information
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The Winterman Estate is now owned by Trenton Kelley.
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The first newspaper in Eagle Lake was established by
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Historical marker explains Eagle Lake's rice farming
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Eagle Lake is located in eastern Colorado County at
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The population was 3,442 at the 1686: 1323:"About the Hispanic Population and its Origin" 1268: 1071:The city is served by a weekly newspaper, the 1416: 1194: 1192: 1025:Rice Consolidated Independent School District 524:Municipal building on FM 102 in downtown area 500:The eponymous Eagle Lake from the north side 1493: 1423: 1409: 1250:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" 1189: 111:Learn how and when to remove this message 793:Eagle Lake racial composition as of 2020 1687: 553: 512:Site of a sugar cane factory on FM 102 1404: 1140: 1138: 49:adding citations to reliable sources 20: 16:City in Colorado County, Texas, U.S. 1388:City of Eagle Lake official website 1060:, YouTube creator and entreprenuer 262:0.01 sq mi (0.02 km) 254:2.93 sq mi (7.59 km) 246:2.94 sq mi (7.61 km) 13: 1492: 1431:Municipalities and communities of 1276:"Census of Population and Housing" 1242: 1163: 1135: 543: 473:and west 38 miles (61 km) to 14: 1711: 1381: 1052: 1700:Cities in Colorado County, Texas 1085: 1006: 994: 982: 517: 505: 493: 157: 145: 25: 1368: 1351: 1340: 1315: 1175:United States Geological Survey 1101:Continental Express Flight 2574 529: 291:1,288.64/sq mi (497.54/km) 36:needs additional citations for 1290: 1231: 1218: 1171:"US Board on Geographic Names" 1: 1123:. 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The 100 block of McCarty Ave, part of the Eagle Lake Commercial Historic District
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29°35′16″N 96°19′48″W / 29.58778°N 96.33000°W / 29.58778; -96.33000
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